Articles
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
Shadow government spending
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) offers a radical example of dishonesty. But it is hardly unique among state agencies. Oklahoma’s entire state budget process is misleading.Trent England | May 30, 2018
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Budget & Tax
'Behavior change' company hired by TSET made millions from Obama Administration
In 2011 Rescue Social Change received a $5 million federal grant that it spent hosting events at bars, giving away free koozies, and even paying people cash not to smoke. The campaign, targeted at “hipsters,” was item number four in U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake’s 2015 Star Wars-themed Wastebook.Staff Reports | May 24, 2018
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Education
What type of school would Oklahomans select?
According to a new statewide survey of 502 likely Oklahoma voters, roughly half of Oklahomans would choose a traditional public school. And roughly half would make other choices.Brandon Dutcher | May 24, 2018
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Budget & Tax
Revenue collections ahead of the curve
Oklahoma’s economy has grown over the last ten months. That growth shows in state government’s revenue collections.Curtis Shelton | May 23, 2018
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Education
OCPA statement on new OKCPS superintendent
After Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) announced Sean McDaniel as its new superintendent, Trent England, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA), made the following statement.Staff | May 22, 2018
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Education
Fort Worth recruits Oklahoma teachers
What allows Texas to pay its teachers thousands more per year than Oklahoma has been able to do for decades? There are differences in how Oklahoma and Texas structure and fund public education.Mike Brake | May 22, 2018
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Education
Too many mandates? School boards can now make them disappear
There is a relatively new law in town, only a few years on the books, that allows a school board to designate any campus a “conversion school.”Brandon Dutcher | May 22, 2018
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Education
Cushing baseball coach out as police investigation continues
Coach Jon Yates had coached baseball for four years at the school, but every year had drawn criticism for his coaching style even as questions surrounding fiscal issues have swirled.Stacy Martin | May 18, 2018
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Education
Look closely at Texas on teacher pay
The Fort Worth Independent School District has rented 10 billboards around Norman, Oklahoma City, Stillwater and Tulsa advertising starting teacher salaries of $52,000 a year.Jonathan Small | May 18, 2018
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Education
2017 Oklahoma student proficiency rates
Though test scores aren’t everything, they are one useful measurement—and Oklahoma’s new test score standards provide parents and taxpayers with a more honest assessment of student performance.Brandon Dutcher | May 16, 2018